Asian Side

Budget

Budget
$
Kanaat Lokantası
Selmanipak Cad. no: 25, Üsküdar
+90 216 341-54-44
in the street behind the sea dock

Kanaat Lokantası, which dates back to 1933, is famous for its traditional Ottoman cuisine as well as a variety of fascinating desserts. The prices are reasonable but they accept nothing but cash.

Budget
$
Şelale Restaurant
Mühürdar Cad. Güneşli Bahçe Sok. No:60, Kadıköy
+90 216 330-44-20
From 10 TL

Kebabs and similar stuff. Kebab with yoghurt İskender there is tasty and slightly cheaper than elsewhere.

Midrange

Midrange
$$
Çiya Sofrası
Caferağa Mah. Güneşlibahçe Sk. 43, Kadıköy
+90 216 330-31-90
From €10-15 pp
in the 'Fish Market'

Regional tastes ranging from Balkans to Asia, Caucasus to Mesopotamia, with much delicious kebabs.

Midrange
$$
Hatay Restaurant
Bağdat Caddesi 526, Bostancı
+90 216 361-33-57
From 20-30 TL
1PM-midnight

A traditional restaurant for tasting Rakı with mezes. Famous amongst Turkish poets.

Midrange
$$
Tike Kebap Şaşkınbakkal
Kazım Özalp Caddesi 58, Kadıköy
+90 216 467-59-14
From 30-40 TL/pp
1PM-midnight

A luxury traditional restaurant for tasting Turkish kebab on the waterfront avenue Sahil Yolu.